The Cenos project will help further establish Scotland and the UK as world leaders in the offshore wind industry, and in particular floating offshore wind.
Cenos Floating Offshore Wind Farm
Project description
Set in the North Sea off Scotland's east coast, the Cenos project will play a major role in the electrification and decarbonisation of the local oil and gas industry, while also providing a future-proof power supply to the UK grid.
As one of the world’s largest floating offshore wind farms, the Cenos project could reduce carbon emissions by as much as two million tonnes of carbon each year, simply by enabling existing oil and gas platforms to replace their current on-site generators with a clean, reliable energy supply.
The project could also export more than 5.5 terawatt-hours (TWh) of renewable power annually to the UK grid – helping both Scotland and the UK meet their net zero targets.
(Photo: Flotation Energy)
Finer details
The project value is estimated to be between £2 billion and £4 billion.
In November 2022, Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn submitted an application for Cenos in the Innovation and Targeted Oil and Gas (INTOG) leasing round through Crown Estate Scotland.
The project has already secured a lease option and exclusivity for the site and completed its Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA). The owners have submitted an application for consent, which is expected to be granted in 2026.
It's estimated that construction will begin from 2030, with the first power delivered from 2031.
The project is being developed in partnership by offshore wind specialists Flotation Energy and Vårgrønn.
The project will create opportunities across the offshore wind supply chain.
Last updated: 23 January 2026
Location
Opportunity summary
Cenos will host up to 95 floating 15-21 megawatt turbines, with a total capacity of up to 1350 megawatts.
The site will be spread over an area of seabed measuring around 333 square kilometres, in water depths exceeding 90 metres in places. The turbines will be fixed on floating substructures that are held in position by mooring lines connected to the seabed.
The windfarm will provide alternating current (AC) power to selected North Sea oil and gas platforms. Any excess electricity will be converted to high voltage direct current (HVDC) before being exported to the UK grid.
Cenos is committed to supporting the development of a dedicated offshore wind supply chain across Scotland and the UK. The project will also support long-term investment and jobs in the local region.
Photo: Flotation Energy
Partners
Edinburgh-based Flotation Energy has developed both fixed and floating offshore wind projects with a total capacity of some 13 gigawatts across the UK, Ireland, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia.
Working both independently and in collaboration with a range of partners, it focuses on using innovative, cost-effective tech solutions to support the transition to sustainable, affordable energy.
Norway-based company Vårgrønn is a joint venture between the energy company Plenitude (Eni) and the Norwegian energy entrepreneur and investor HitecVision.
Vårgrønn specialises in the development, construction, operation, and ownership of offshore wind projects and related infrastructure, with upcoming and potential projects planned for England, Scotland, Ireland, Norway, and the Baltics.
It also has a 20% share in Dogger Bank, the world’s largest windfarm currently under construction.
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